|
Posted: 11:05 AM Feb 28, 2007
Feds Will Back Kansas Ethanol Plant
The US Department of Energy plans to invest up to $76 million for construction of a new ethanol plant that could be located just outside of Wichita. The plant would produce more than $11 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year.
Email Address: news@kake.com |
|
Font Size:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The US Department of Energy plans to invest
up to $76 million for construction of a new ethanol plant in Kansas. The plant would produce more than $11 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year. It could be located in Colwich, Kansas -- outside of Wichita -- but the exact location is still being decided.
The investment is part of a $385 million investment the Energy Department is making in six new cellulosic ethanol plants around the country. Cellulosic ethanol is made from nonfood plants like corn stover, saw dust and switchgrass.
Construction of the plants are part of President Bush's plan to make cellulosic ethanol cost-competitive with gasoline by 2012.
More Stories
Twitter News Feed
| Offbeat News Headlines | |
Iowa Man With Zebra, Parrot In Truck Gets DUI
 0 Comments
An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving. (Full Story) |
|
|
Woman Drops Bank Robbery Attempt Midway Through
0 Comments
A would-be bank robber apparently changed her mind midway through the crime, but police are still looking for her. (Full Story) |
|
|
Wanted: Bigfoot Hair Samples For European Study
0 Comments
European researchers say new techniques to analyze DNA could help crack the mystery of whether Bigfoot exists. (Full Story) |
|
|
City Official Consults Ouija Board Before Vote
0 Comments
A San Francisco supervisor says he consulted a Ouija board before city leaders voted on whether to recommend naming a Navy ship after slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk. (Full Story) |
|
|
Agent: 'OMG' Diet Book Subject Of 7-Figure Deal
0 Comments
The author of a self-published diet book that advocates skipping breakfast and taking cold baths has agreed to lucrative deals with British and U.S. publishers. (Full Story) |
|
|
Tons Of Pot Found Floating Off Southern California
4 Comments
A boater spotted 160 bales of pot around noon Sunday about 15 miles off the coast of Dana Point. (Full Story) |
|
| More Headlines | |
Extras
 |
Health Connect
Click here for health resources from local medical providers. |
 |
KAKE DVD Collection
Click here to order KAKE DVD's including "Honor Flight", "Santa's Workshop" and more. |
 |
First United Methodist Church
Click here to watch live Sunday services. |
